International Flight Test Institute and the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) Sign Historic Flight Test Training Agreement

MOJAVE, Calif., Oct. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to its growing need for highly skilled, well trained test pilots and flight test engineers the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) will begin training flight test pilots and flight test engineers at the International Flight Test Institute (IFTI) at aviation's hallowed ground of Mojave, California.

These students will be attending a comprehensive refresher course covering all topics involved in civil aircraft certification training from performance and flying qualities to all types of aircraft

Said IFTI CEO Bill Korner, "with our world renowned training staff and some 35 different types of aircraft and helicopters available, we look forward to a long lasting relationship providing state of the art training to CAAC personnel."  "We believe strongly that there is a significant, unfulfilled demand for skilled civilian test pilots and flight test engineers, and we've invested heavily in meeting that demand – and are very proud of the amazing cadre of instructors and fleet of aircraft we've assembled."    

About the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)
Directly under the State Council, the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) is a ministry-level organ, which is responsible for the national civil aviation affairs. CAAC's mission is to "enforce the unified supervision and regulation on the civil aviation activities of the whole country, and in accordance with laws and State Council's decisions, to issue regulations and decisions concerning civil aviation activities within its jurisdiction". 

About the International Flight Test Institute
Headquartered in Mojave, California, the International Flight Test Institute (IFTI) gives students the training and hands-on experience they need to serve as test pilots and flight test engineers in the commercial and business aviation industries. Patterned after the world's top military test pilot schools, IFTI provides pilots and engineers an unmatched aerospace aerodynamic curriculum, complemented with a wide range of high performance training and research aircraft – from fighter jets, to transports, to helicopters. IFTI is staffed by a world-renown cadre of instructors with military and civilian test pilot experience. Interested students are invited to call 661-824-0631, or write: [email protected] for more information and class schedules.

For More Information Contact
Scott Glaser
International Flight Test Institute
661-824-0631
[email protected]

SOURCE International Flight Test Institute